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R. Lee Ermey

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1944-03-24

Day of Death

2018-04-15

Place of Birth

Emporia, Kansas, USA

R. Lee Ermey

Biography

Ronald Lee Ermey (March 24, 1944 – April 15, 2018) was a United States Marine Corps drill instructor and actor. Ermey often played the roles of authority figures, such as his breakout performance as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Full Metal Jacket, Mayor Tilman in the Alan Parker film Mississippi Burning, Bill Bowerman in Prefontaine, Sheriff Hoyt in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake, and plastic army men leader Sarge in the Toy Story films. He hosted two programs on the History Channel: Mail Call, in which he answered viewers' questions about various militaria both modern and historic; and Lock N' Load with R. Lee Ermey, which focused on the development of different types of weapons. He was a candidate for the National Rifle Association board of directors.

Filmography (83)

⭐ 7.5 Role: Self (archive footage)

Kubrick by Kubrick

2020
⭐ 7.1 Role: Self

Filmworker

2018
⭐ 7.1 Role: Self

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

2015
⭐ 6.5 Role: Self

Kubrick Remembered

2014
⭐ 5.6 Role: Manfred

The Watch

2012
⭐ 6.6 Role: Self

Machete Maidens Unleashed!

2010
⭐ 7.8 Role: Sarge (voice)

Toy Story 3

2010
⭐ 5.3 Role: Leonard

Solstice

2008
⭐ 4.3 Role: Self

Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil

2007
⭐ 7.6 Role: Sergeant (voice) (archive footage)

The Pixar Story

2007
⭐ 0 Role: Self

Down to the Bone: Anatomy of a Prequel

2007
⭐ 6.2 Role: Uncle Charlie Hewitt / Sheriff Hoyt

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning

2006
⭐ 5.0 Role: Jack (voice)

Shark Bait

2006
⭐ 6.4 Role: Sergeant (voice)

X-Men: The Last Stand

2006
⭐ 5.8 Role: Captain Nichols

Man of the House

2005